What happens to Snap-on rejects ??

[Elroy]

Last December Elroy was looking to buy himself a present. Didn't have a 3/8" slide "T" so Elroy contacted a local tool distributor with access to Williams. Placed an order and waited like 3 weeks. When it finally showed up Elroy was NOT impressed basically because of the chipped chrome:

Well Elroy had enough trouble just getting a hold of it. So away into the tool box it went.

Well Yesterday Elroy noted another "Flaw" and this one really pissed Elroy off:

Notice anything funny?
Maybe a little hard to see?








































Well lets look at it like this:

Yep a Snap-on reject that had the Snap-on logo ground of by hand and then laser etched with a Williams logo. Them low life dirty guys. DO NOT tell Elroy to send it back ! That thing is staying right where it is as a testament to crappy workmanship and low life recycling.

 

[Fedwrench]

It's sad that you were sold that as new with the chrome peeling. I do find it ironic that Snap on rejects are labeled Williams though. I guess that explains all of those Williams tools sold under Snap on listings on Ebay.

 

[WSMC633]

Well if it was originally Snap-on, that means it was US made. Which means that it MUST be perfect. So obviously you're somehow mistaken.

 

[CAT_serviceman927]

I don't think that is a Snap-On sliding T. The SO has 2 grooves cut in the drive bit like the ends of their extensions.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...0&group_ID=234&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

 

[dxdexter]

I agree that that looks nothing like a Snap-on T handle. My catalog has a photo of one and they are not similar.

Are any of Williams drive tools actually made in the US anymore? I don't think so.

 

[CAT_serviceman927]

Williams stuff seems to be hit or miss. Depends on what it is. The best way to know what you are getting is to go through there catalog. They list if it is made here or not.

 

[paramudduck]

Last time I was on the Williams web site they had a cute little flag under each tool to tell you country of origin.

 

[speed bump]

I had figured Williams quality would go down when SO bought them. It was somewhat confirmed to me when I recieved a new B-52EHA back fom warrenty and this kind of is the final nail in the coffin.

 

[Theo]

I don't like the looks of that.

Check your PM's

 

[Elroy]

I don't like the looks of that.

Check your PM's

Elroy is not real happy about it as well.

Back at ya. And THANK YOU

 

[M900]

Notice anything funny?
Maybe a little hard to see?


Well lets look at it like this:

The first thing I noticed was that one side of the handle touches the table but not the other.
I own two and neither touch like that.

 

[arkangel06]

The first thing I noticed was that one side of the handle touches the table but not the other.

I think its because its a sliding T

What a peice of ****!

 

[oldtools]

How come the square drive face look so rough? It look like it is made in India. SO quality control is going downhill.

 

[kylefitz]

It is because the flat where Williams is etched is not parallel to the handle.
Correct?

 

[Keep]

At first I thought you were talking about the crappy casting, then I seen the chrome, and the off centre hole for the slide. Not very impressed.

 

[joeswamp]

Some executive in Wisconsin got a big bonus for producing that masterpiece. Time to go to the Toptul website...

 

[quneur]

Williams catalog states Made in the USA but the pictures is labelled wrong. It shows B-20A being a flex head and the B-40A being the sliding T-handle. Anyone knows for sure whether the stamping is correct?

 

[autoace]

I have some Harbor Freight, Taiwan cheapos that looks 1000X better than that, sad

How dare they send a paying customer such a POS!

 

[krusty the clown]

this thread is only 16 months old.........

 

[Rigmaster]

this thread is only 16 months old.........

So it's just a baby then..........

 

[krusty the clown]

So it's just a baby then..........

yes and as i recall THEO stepped up and tool care of elroy.......

 

[Merkava_4]

I'm thinking either the hole was bored out of plumb, or the bottom surface is out of plumb maybe

 

[arkangel06]

Just noticed how the drive part was sitting on the angle talk to the guy in china who drilled it out on the drill press im sure he will remember wich one he did he only does 300 of them an hour...

 

[Cryptic1911]

Well if it was originally Snap-on, that means it was US made. Which means that it MUST be perfect. So obviously you're somehow mistaken.

Mickey O better not see this thread, or he will lose some sleep once he finds out that not everything made in the US is as perfect as he thinks

 

[MartinTech]

I grew up in Kenosha, and knew several people who worked at the plant. Factory rejects are buried underground in a lot in the back of their property. Tempting, isn't it? Unfortunately, security is tight around there. I was able to tour the photo studio when I was in high school (maybe 1983?), escorted by my neighbor who was a Snap-On employee. Once we were done being shown around their studio facility, we were shown the way out, period. They didn't even want a knucklehead high school kid to see what they were up to. Speaking of rejects, my Snap-On 10-19mm stubby combo wrench kit came with an 18mm wrench that is completely devoid of any markings. I can't believe that made it out of the factory. My dealer offered to swap it, but I think it's kind of cool, you know, like one of those double-stamped nickels or something.